CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 16: Quarterback Jay Cutler(notes) #6 of the Chicago Bears runs the ball to score on a six-yard touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in the second quarter of the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on January 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 09: Aaron Rodgers(notes) #12 of the Green Bay Packers scrambles with the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2011 NFC wild card playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 9, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 08: Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck(notes) #8 of the Seattle Seahawks throws a 45-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Stokley(notes) #15 in the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the 2011 NFC wild-card playoff game at Qwest Field on January 8, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
(01-07) 16:36 PST -- The 49ers hired Jim Harbaugh on Friday as their new head coach, signing him to a 5-year $25 million deal.
Harbaugh replaces Mike Singletary, who was fired after the team's penultimate game of the season. Harbaugh just coached Stanford to a 12-1 season including a victory in the Orange Bowl on Monday night.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 2: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers passes against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL game at Candlestick Park on January 2, 2011 in San Francisco, California.(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
